{"product_id":"irish-history-for-dummies-9781119995876","title":"Irish History for Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Norman invaders, religious wars--and the struggle for independence--the fascinating, turbulent history of a tortured nation and its gifted people\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Shakespeare referred to England as a \"jewel set in a silver sea,\" he could just as well have been speaking of Ireland. Not only has its luminous green landscape been the backdrop for bloody Catholic\/Protestant conflict and a devastating famine, Ireland's great voices--like Joyce and Yeats--are now indelibly part of world literature. In \u003ci\u003eIrish History For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e readers will not only get a bird's-eye view of key historical events (Ten Turning Points) but, also, a detailed, chapter-by-chapter timeline of Irish history beginning with the first Stone Age farmers to the recent rise and fall of the Celtic tiger economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the informal, friendly \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e style, the book details historic highs like building an Irish Free State in the 1920s--and devastating lows (including the Troubles in the '60s and '70s), as well as key figures (like MP Charles Parnell and President Eamon de Valera) central to the cause of Irish nationalism. The book also details historic artifacts, offbeat places, and little-known facts key to the life of Ireland past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes Ten Major Documents--including the Confession of St. Patrick, The Book of Kells, the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, and \u003ci\u003eUlysses\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLists Ten Things the Irish Have Given the World--including Irish coffee, U.S. Presidents, the submarine, shorthand writing, and the hypodermic syringe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails Ten Great Irish Places to Visit--including Cobh, Irish National Stud and Museum, Giants Causeway, and Derry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an online cheat sheet that gives readers a robust and expanded quick reference guide to relevant dates and historical figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a Who's Who in Irish History section on dummies.com\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a light-hearted touch, this informative guide sheds light on how this ancient land has survived wars, invasions, uprisings, and emigration to forge a unique nation, renowned the world over for its superb literature, music, and indomitable spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Cronin, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is the Academic Director at the Centre for Irish Programmes, Boston College, Dublin. Mike has taught history to university students for close to 20 years, and he has written five books on Irish history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514907726098,"sku":"9781119995876","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_891be370-b026-4779-8cad-a70e757bc61f.jpg?v=1730995741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/irish-history-for-dummies-9781119995876","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}